home staging: Sunday Home Staging Tip: Making A Room Look Larger
- 06/30/13 07:16 PM
Sunday Home Staging Tip: Making A Room Look Larger Sometimes you need to add an area rug to "anchor" a room. Other times it's better to remove the rug. In the example that Real Estate professional, Chris Ann Cleland, shares with us, the area rug is 1) hiding the beautiful hardwood floors and 2) blending in with the light colored furniture, hence making the room appear smaller than it is.

Reblogged by Donna Foerster. Original post by Chris Ann Cleland.

Removing Area Rugs Makes a Room Look Larger Having had the pleasure of accompanying home stagers to listings (3 comments)

Generally speaking, home sellers use Home Staging to maximum the potential of their home. They want to highlight the best features of their home. What could be another benefit to staging? You could make your home look "years younger"! Take a look at this great example from Maureen Bray, a professional Home Stager in Portland, Oregon. Paint the walls, pull out the old carpet and replace some of the furniture and the home decor. What a difference!

Reblogged by Donna Foerster. Original post by Maureen Bray.

Sometimes as (4 comments)

home staging: 4 Ways To Make Rooms Appear Larger
- 11/30/12 01:11 PM
Weekend Home Staging Feature: 4 Wayt to Make Rooms Appear Larger When you are selling your home, you need all the advantages you can lay your hands on! Janelle Ancillotti is a professional Home Stager and she shares with us 4 ways to make your rooms look larger. They are easy and inexpensive. Compliments of The Foerster Team. Rocky Mountain Real Estate Advisors, (720) 530-5554

Make Rooms Appear Larger By Following These Tips: 1. Clear Away Clutter Okay, so you probably thought of that on your own. It is true that rooms appear larger when they are clutter-free. Now that (0 comments)

home staging: Weekend Staging Feature: Picking Paint Colors
- 09/23/12 12:33 PM
Weekend Staging Feature: Picking Paint Colors Believe it or not, paint color can make or break the sale of your house. Buyers may not have the vision to see beyond the current color of your walls. As listing agents, Rich and I see this in the feedback we get from potential buyers. Marie Graham, a professional Home Stager, gives us good advice. Look at magazine photos and browse the furniture stores. What do you see? When you are painting to SELL your house, it's NOT the time to be bold. Compliments of The Foerster Team, Rocky Mountain Real Estate Advisors, (720) (0 comments)

home staging: Weekend Selling Tips: Window Treatments Make a Statement
- 09/16/12 07:35 PM
Weekend Selling Tips: Window Treatments Make a Statement What do your window treatments say? As Marie Graham, a professional Home Stager reminds us, "windows are part of the walls, the biggest surface in any room". Of course you want your window treatments to compliment the rooms decor, however there is more to think about. Marie provides a list of considerations. Compliments of The Foerster Team, Rocky Mountain Real Estate Advisors, (720) 530-5554

No matter the ZIP code, the size, or style of the house, there are three design elements that throw homeowners. Last time we covered lighting, today let's (2 comments)

home staging: Weekend Staging Feature: Change the Paint Color and Move the Furniture!
- 09/16/12 05:21 PM
Weekend Staging Feature: Change the Paint Color and Move the Furniture! Does paint color make a difference? Yes! Borrowing from Maureen's post, shared below, the paint in your home for sale may be too bold, too taste specific or tired and worn. Don't be offended. You want to SELL your house, right? Then you need to be sure it's appealing to the target buyer for your home. What about furniture placement? Yes, again! The potential buyer is concerned about the use of the rooms. Will there be enough room for their king sized bed? Can they fit a sectional in the (2 comments)

home staging: Weekend Home Staging Feature: Making Homes Feel Good!
- 09/09/12 03:56 PM
Weekend Home Staging Feature: Making Homes Feel Good! When I read this post by professional Home Stager, Kathy Nielsen, I was struct by the brightness in the AFTER photos. In the first BEFORE and AFTER photos, I noticed the new light fixtures, clean floors and gleaming appliances. The home looks lived in and loved. It's a place I would want to call home. When selling your home, you want a buyer to feel not only invited. You want the buyer to feel at home. Compliment of The Foerster Team, Rocky Mountain Real Estate Advisors, (720) 530-5554

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home staging: Weekend Selling Tips: Do's and Don'ts When Selling Your Home
- 09/03/12 06:10 PM
Weekend Selling Tips: Do's and Don'ts When Selling Your Home Kristine Ginsberg, a professional Home Stager, shares a great list of Do's and Don'ts. My personal favorites? Don't fill your home with Glad Plugins and similar products. Buyers will think you are trying to cover the a bad odor in the home. Do throw away out-dated and dusty flower arrangements, floral swags and fake plants. Compliments of The Foerster Team, Rocky Mountain Real Estate Advisors, (720) 530-5554

The Top Do’s and Don’ts When Selling Your Home As a Morris County, NJ Home Stager there are universal do’s and don’ts (4 comments)

home staging: Weekend Home Staging Feature: Consider the Room's Functionality
- 09/03/12 05:37 PM
Weekend Home Staging Feature: Consider the Room's Functionality Whether you live in Denver, Colorado or Houston, Texas you need to show the functionality of the room. Catchall/guest bedroom/home office/storage rooms don't sell homes! In this example, shared with us by professional Home Stager, Cindy Bryant, the "bedroom" was staged as a home office/study. Now the room has a function and it makes an impact on the buyers! Compliments of The Foerster Team, Rocky Mountain Real Estate Advisors, (720) 530-5554

home staging: Weekend Home Staging Feature: Getting Ready to Sell
- 08/24/12 06:59 PM
Weekend Home Staging Feature: Getting Ready to Sell Using "Lived in ~ Vacant ~ then Staged" photos, Maureen Bray, a professional Home Stager reminds us that the goal of staging is to show off the best features of a home and to make it feel inviting. Compliments of The Foerster Team, Rocky Mountain Real Estate Advisors, (720) 530-5554

When our Portland home staging company meets with potential clients, usually they're in the process of getting thier home ready to go on the market. We're (7 comments)

home staging: Weekend Home Staging Feature: Guest Room or Storage Room?
- 08/19/12 06:41 PM
Weekend Home Staging Feature: Guest Room or Storage Room? Do you have a guest bedroom in your house, or is it really a storage room? We have 2 guest rooms in our house. At least, that's what I call them. In reality they are storage room. One is actually my home office/guest room. When you are selling your house, rooms need to have a purpose. Melissa Marro, a professional Home Stager, removed the "extras" from the bedroom (see the BEFORE photo) and fashioned the room as a Mother-in-Law "suite". Compliments of The Foerster Team, Rocky Mountain Real Estate Advisors, (720) 530-5554.(2 comments)

home staging: Attention Homeowners & Sellers: Weekend Home & Real Estate Advice
- 08/19/12 06:02 PM
Attention Homeowners & Sellers: Weekend Home & Real Estate Advice Every weekend we share information about Flooring, Home Staging and miscellaneous Selling Tips. We believe strongly in educating consumers so that they can make good decisions. To read what the experts have to say, simply click on the links below. If you have questions about these topics, please leave a question in the comments and we'll get the answer for you!

Flooring~ Are you thinking of changing your flooring? Not sure what to do? We suggest doing some research. Debbie Gartner, The Flooring Girl, owns Floor Coverings International and (2 comments)

home staging: Saturday Staging Feature: Who Will Live in the House?
- 08/11/12 05:11 PM
Saturday Staging Feature: Who Will Live in the House? If you are selling a 5 bedroom home, your potential buyer is likely going to be someone with a good size family. This buyer is probably going to want to watch tv in the living room with the WHOLE family, or most of the family, right? If your furniture doesn't provide a good layout to accommodate this need, you could lose that perfect buyer! Melissa Marro, a professional Home Stager reminds us of the importance of functionality in the rooms of your house for sale. By moving the sofa to face the (4 comments)

home staging: Saturday Staging Feature: What does your dining room say?
- 08/04/12 02:43 PM
Saturday Staging Feature: What Does Your Dining Room Say? When selling your home, you want to maximize your equity, right? How do you do that? You need to show off the features and benefits of the home. The best way to do that? Hire a professional! Melissa Marro is a professional Home Stager. With some simple changes ~ artwork, a table runner, new chairs and some silk plants she transformed this dining room ~ she transformed this dining room to accentuate the architecture of the home. Would this change appeal to you as a buyer? Compliments of The Foerster Team, Rocky (6 comments)

home staging: Saturday Staging Feature: What If You Can't Afford to Update Your Home to Sell?
- 07/28/12 09:21 PM
Saturday Staging Feature: What If You Can't Afford to Update you Home to Sell? When a buyer looks at your home for sale, you want them to imagine themselves living in the home. You want to accentuate the features of your home as best you can. When funds are limited it's best to get the advice of a professional. Thank you Shar Sitter, a professional Home Stager in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for sharing your before and after photos. Compliments of The Foerster Team, Rocky Mountain Real Estate Advisors, (720) 530-5554

What If You Can't Afford to Update Your Home to (7 comments)

home staging: Saturday Staging Feature: Why Put Furniture on Angles?
- 07/21/12 04:09 PM
Saturday Staging Feature: Why Put Furniture on Angles? Melissa Marro, a professional home stager in St. Augustine, Florida talks to us about furniture placement. Why would a home stager, or a designer for that matter, angle furniture in a room? Some possible reasons: There may be an existing angle in tthe room, such as a fireplace (see the first photo to the right) There many be an offset window in the room Create better flow, movement Compliments of The Foerster Team, Rocky Mountain Real Estate Advisors, (720) 530-5554

I laugh almost every time I see it. Home stagers and redesigners are notorious for (6 comments)

home staging: Saturday Staging Feature: Does Your Home Look OLD?
- 07/14/12 09:00 PM
Saturday Staging Feature: Does Your Home Look OLD? You have your home listed for sale. You have interested buyers scheduling showings with their real estate agents. What do they see? What is the feedback? Do these potential buyers think that your home is OLD looking or dated? Perhaps you need to consult with a professional! Sharon Tara is a Home Stager in New Hampshire. In her blog, she shares before and after photos of a recent staging opportunity. As she tells us, the living room screamed "colonial". After a few easy changes to lighten and brighten the room, the seller had (12 comments)

home staging: Saturday Staging Feature: Update, Lighten & Brighten!
- 07/07/12 02:41 PM
Saturday Staging Feature: Update, Lighten & Brighten Light fixtures are often an item in a house for sale that goes over looked. Having "dated" light fixtures can create a negative feeling about a possible purchase of a house for sale. Many buyers want a home that is move-in ready, and that includes the house being current as far as style goes. Julia Maher, a professional Home Stager in Fairfield, Connecticut, shares the impact of updating, lightening and brightening the dining room of a house for sale. Simply removing the window treatments and replacing the light fixtures rejuvenates the room. Compliments of (2 comments)

home staging: Sunday Selling Tips: Paint Color Selection
- 07/02/12 12:35 PM
Sunday Selling Tips: Paint Color Selection Sharon Tara, a professional Home Stager in Portsmouth, New Hampshire has some good advice. If you are planning to paint your home to prepare it for sale, consult with a Home Stager to select the paint color. As she discusses in her post below, it's best to select neutral colors and you want to chose something that will compliment your furnishings and floors. Compliments of The Foerster Team, Rocky Mountain Real Estate Advisors, (720) 530-5554

NH Home Staging FAQ - Can You Help Me Choose Paint Colors? Probably the most frequently asked question I (8 comments)

home staging: Saturday Staging Feature: It Doesn't Matter What You Use it For
- 06/23/12 08:14 PM
Saturday Staging Feature: It Doesn't Matter What You Use It For Remember, when you are SELLING your house, you need to focus on the new owner of your home, THE BUYER. How will they use the rooms and space in the house? It does't matter what you used it for. Shar Sitter, a professional Home Stager in Minneapolis, Minnesota not only made use of "wasted" space, but she did it in such a way that it helped the seller with their competition. Consider consulting with a professional Home Stager when you are selling your house. Maximizing the features of your home (7 comments)

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